June 26

June 26: This Day in History

• 1498— The toothbrush with bristles was invented in China.
• 1945— The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco, creating the United Nations organization.
• 1963— President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech in West Berlin.
• 2003— The U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas, a landmark LGBTQ rights decision.
• 2015— The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Famous Birthdays on June 26

• Pearl S. Buck (1892) — Nobel Prize-winning author of The Good Earth
• Peter Lorre (1904) — German-American character actor
• Ariana Grande (1993) — pop singer and actress
• Nick Offerman (1969) — actor known for Parks and Recreation
• Aubrey Plaza (1984) — actress and comedian known for Parks and Recreation
• Derek Jeter (1974) — New York Yankees shortstop and Baseball Hall of Famer

What Happens on June 26?

Did You Know? June 26 Fun Facts

• The United Nations Charter, signed June 26, 1945, established the first global peacekeeping organization.
• Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech on June 26, 1963 was heard by around 450,000 people in person.
• The Obergefell ruling on June 26, 2015 made same-sex marriage legal nationwide in the United States.

Count Down to Events on June 26

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